Recent Posts for the Entire Site

bina08

Brisbane

Joined: 11-Aug 2011

146 posts

Post #6621 | Tuesday, 14-Feb 2012 @ 3:49pm

"Yeah, thats right Neil."

1200 disk brake conversion | Read full post

d

Oz + JPN

Joined: 23-Apr 2011

1432 posts

Post #6622 | Tuesday, 14-Feb 2012 @ 1:33pm

Edited by d
Tuesday, 14-Feb 2012 @ 11:12pm

"this is the trimming that makes all 1000s looks lower and longer in bettween the windows and guard lines. http://beeoneoneoh.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/w2. my fave b10 but could look awesome with your flares and wheels! ..."

NOW JIMNY powered B20 | Read full post

Booyar

Wagga Wagga NSW

Joined: 13-Mar 2011

46 posts

Post #6623 | Tuesday, 14-Feb 2012 @ 9:31am

"Ill have to wait for my brother-in-law to fix my engine crane/ buy me a new one first. He dropped it and stuffed the hydraulic pump. I've got a Sierra sump that I thought was going to fit, but the collector was at the back. If it was on the front it might..."

NOW JIMNY powered B20 | Read full post

Dundee1000

Fremantle

Joined: 11-Feb 2011

612 posts

Post #6624 | Tuesday, 14-Feb 2012 @ 9:06am

"Awersome work dude, and a Bargain ute.. should be a killer when it's done.."

NOW JIMNY powered B20 | Read full post

d

Oz + JPN

Joined: 23-Apr 2011

1432 posts

Post #6625 | Monday, 13-Feb 2012 @ 10:25pm

"My friend Al has done the G16B conversion with a modified sump and clears the bonnet with ease. The G13B block is 25mm shorter so with a modded sump should have tons of room. The g16b sohc 16v head has better valve angles and tri-flow factory camshaft..."

NOW JIMNY powered B20 | Read full post

Neil

Perth Western Australia

Joined: 03-Mar 2011

492 posts

Post #6626 | Monday, 13-Feb 2012 @ 9:21pm

"Long bolts and spacers would have been my choice too rather than stacking too many shims"

camber/ castor adjusting shims | Read full post

Neil

Perth Western Australia

Joined: 03-Mar 2011

492 posts

Post #6627 | Monday, 13-Feb 2012 @ 9:19pm

"He means R31 rear caliper on the front I think Hence the hydraulic ratio issue"

1200 disk brake conversion | Read full post

ThouUte

Toowoomba QLD

Joined: 10-Feb 2011

565 posts

Post #6628 | Monday, 13-Feb 2012 @ 8:47pm

Edited by ThouUte
Monday, 13-Feb 2012 @ 8:48pm

"i made up aluminium spacers on my lathe and got longer bolts, how far you plan on going? mine are about an 35mm and i reckon its a bit unsafe so gonna make up a whole new support bracket so i can keep the majority of my camber "

camber/ castor adjusting shims | Read full post

ThouUte

Toowoomba QLD

Joined: 10-Feb 2011

565 posts

Post #6629 | Monday, 13-Feb 2012 @ 8:44pm

"be good to see it with the wheels on they look sweet, you still gonna keep the flares black? what gearbox you running? it sits near the same as the a12 setup. how much extra power you expect to get with this head setup? it sits fairly high your gonna..."

NOW JIMNY powered B20 | Read full post

paddy

adelaide

Joined: 15-Jul 2011

91 posts

Post #6630 | Monday, 13-Feb 2012 @ 8:14pm

"hey guys, i was wondering what people have done with the adjusting shims on the upper control arms (the ones used for adjusting camber and castor). Are there places you can buy these? i have two sets in my car but still need more for my desired..."

camber/ castor adjusting shims | Read full post

Booyar

Wagga Wagga NSW

Joined: 13-Mar 2011

46 posts

Post #6631 | Monday, 13-Feb 2012 @ 8:09pm

"Hey Leigh, Yeah, still have the FRP bonnet, now just looking to modify it too! I seem to be modifying everthing at the moment. I like the old school skyline grey and stumbled across the "Millenium Jade" colour by accident. Instantly loved the..."

NOW JIMNY powered B20 | Read full post

beetwenty

Gold Coast, Australia

Joined: 05-Feb 2011

1190 posts

Post #6632 | Monday, 13-Feb 2012 @ 4:40pm

"What is stopping you from droping the motor lower? Im not familiar with the G13B so this may be a stupid question, sorry if it is. My little brother and I did an engine swap into his hilux and needed to change his oil sump and relocate the oil pick up..."

NOW JIMNY powered B20 | Read full post

ThouUte

Toowoomba QLD

Joined: 10-Feb 2011

565 posts

Post #6633 | Monday, 13-Feb 2012 @ 3:41pm

Edited by ThouUte
Monday, 13-Feb 2012 @ 3:42pm

"so you still using the frp bonnet trav? is it metallic? i like the gtr blue its nice, as long as its not hot pink i think your pretty safe haha. im being boring and sticking with white then contemplating wrapping it with matte white vinyl"

NOW JIMNY powered B20 | Read full post

Booyar

Wagga Wagga NSW

Joined: 13-Mar 2011

46 posts

Post #6634 | Monday, 13-Feb 2012 @ 1:26pm

"...and that is the story up until today. I've got to replace the floor pans on both sides, fit a transmission tunnel and then I'll remove everything again and strip it for paint. Considering this for colour... "

NOW JIMNY powered B20 | Read full post

Booyar

Wagga Wagga NSW

Joined: 13-Mar 2011

46 posts

Post #6635 | Monday, 13-Feb 2012 @ 1:17pm

Edited by Booyar
Monday, 13-Feb 2012 @ 1:23pm

"Now... I've been on holidays for a week and have been busy with the engine. For those that don't know, I've gone for a Suzuki Swift GTi G13B, with a Vitara 1.6ltr SOHC head. Reason being I am going to turbo the little beast and the SOHC should flow..."

NOW JIMNY powered B20 | Read full post

Booyar

Wagga Wagga NSW

Joined: 13-Mar 2011

46 posts

Post #6636 | Monday, 13-Feb 2012 @ 1:05pm

"and some flares to keep them under... Little more progress. After studying for the past 9 months, the cash is starting to flow a little more. Got these in the mail today. Got these from the UK for $160(AUD) posted! Bargain. If anyone is keen, I can get..."

NOW JIMNY powered B20 | Read full post

Booyar

Wagga Wagga NSW

Joined: 13-Mar 2011

46 posts

Post #6637 | Monday, 13-Feb 2012 @ 1:04pm

"Found a set of rims I liked... They are 2x (14 x 7 +0) and 2 x (14x7.5 -6). They are apparently Magsports but I can't find any info on them. "

NOW JIMNY powered B20 | Read full post

Booyar

Wagga Wagga NSW

Joined: 13-Mar 2011

46 posts

Post #6638 | Monday, 13-Feb 2012 @ 12:57pm

"Then I played with LEDs... I managed to get my hands on a set of rear tail lights for the B20, but no luck finding the rest of the assembly. I decided that I would go with LEDs as I could have a go at something myself and if it worked out I thought it..."

NOW JIMNY powered B20 | Read full post

Booyar

Wagga Wagga NSW

Joined: 13-Mar 2011

46 posts

Post #6639 | Monday, 13-Feb 2012 @ 12:56pm

Edited by Booyar
Wednesday, 01-May 2013 @ 10:24am

"Hey all, Can't believe that I haven't posted my little project up here yet. Bare with me, I'm going to doing a quick intro and then update you all with where I am up to... Here is my little project car. Its a 1969 Datsun 1000 ute that I picked up for..."

NOW JIMNY powered B20 | Read full post

bina08

Brisbane

Joined: 11-Aug 2011

146 posts

Post #6640 | Sunday, 12-Feb 2012 @ 9:24pm

"No, not going back to smaller wheels. It's just that the hydraulic ratio is wrong, and using the 1200 calipers should fix it. They are actually a bit bigger. And Paddy, if I can get the 1200 brakes and get them working at least as well as these, I'll..."

1200 disk brake conversion | Read full post